In September, Zhengzhou airport achieved a record cargo volume of 76,000 tons, according to Zhongyu Aviation Groupon October 1. Since January, Zhongyu Aviation Group has been playing a key role in hub development, leveraging the strengths of airlines and hub airports to boost cargo volume and attract resources. From January to September, the group reported a total cargo volume of 571,000 tons, marking a year-on-year increase of 33.2 percent.
Since January, Zhongyu Aviation Group has been leveraging the advantages of "dual cargo airlines" model, supporting Cargolux Airlines and Zhongyuan Longhao Airlines in expanding their route networks centered around Zhengzhou. These efforts have increased their freight capacity and strengthened Zhengzhou’s position as an aviation hub. By the end of September, Zhengzhou airport recorded an additional cargo volume of 142,000 tons. Notably, the combined contributions from Zhongyuan Longhao Airlines and Cargolux Airlines accounted for 103,000 tons, representing 72.5 percent of the total cargo increase at Zhengzhou airport during this period.
Led by the "dual cargo airlines" model, 9 internationally renowned airlines, including Lufthansa, United Airlines, CMA CGM Air Cargo, and Malaysia’s Raya Airways, have established operations at Zhengzhou airport this year. Since the start of this year, Zhengzhou airport has launched over 10 cargo routes, connecting to destinations such as Frankfurt (Germany), Chicago (USA), Atlanta/Dallas (USA), Osaka (Japan), and Clark (Philippines).
As of the end of September, 27 cargo airlines operating in Zhengzhou could offer 54 cargo routes open to 58 cities across 26 countries. This has established a hub route network that spans the 3 major economic zones of Europe, America, and Asia, covering the main economies worldwide. Currently, there are 35 weekly cargo flights from Zhengzhou to Europe, 21 weekly flights to North America, and 21 to Southeast Asia. (Chinese source: Henan Daily Reporter: Guo Beichen Translator: Yang Jiaxin Proofreader: Ding Lan and Zhao Hanqing)
